Typically, one thing so easy could be so efficient. What’s the scariest factor you possibly can consider within the yr 2024? Someone you don’t know smiling at you. As a result of when a stranger begins smiling at you, it signifies that they wish to 1) promote you one thing, 2) date you or 3) get you to hitch their cult, so it’s already somewhat offputting. Smile introduced this worry to the following degree by making smiling not solely creepy but additionally lethal. And now these loopy smilers are at it once more!
Smile follows a therapist named Rose who sees a disturbed affected person who claims to be terrorized by a supernatural power that causes aggressive smiling (it’s scarier than it appears!) earlier than brutally attacking. After the surprising success of Smile’s check screenings, the movie was launched in theaters in 2022 and it grossed over $217 million worldwide. Naturally, Paramount was fast to order a sequel, which is due out later this yr.
Right here is all the things it’s essential know concerning the upcoming sequel, which is at the moment untitled, so it may nonetheless be known as Smil3.
Plot
In accordance with footage reportedly proven at CinemaCon, the sequel will observe Naomi Scott as a pop star who begins to see a few of her followers smiling somewhat an excessive amount of. Very topical!
Even earlier than the second film was ordered, Director Parker Finn wished to craft a narrative that may be considerably completely different than the primary. “There may be nonetheless lots of fascinating stuff to discover on the earth of Smile,” Finn advised The Hollywood Reporter in 2022. “There definitely are stones that I left unturned by design. After which there are different issues that I, at one level or one other, wished to place within the film, however they didn’t find yourself within the film for no matter cause. So these issues are nonetheless thrilling to me, but when there’s extra to be performed with Smile, I’d by no means wish to simply repeat myself or retread the identical floor. I’d wish to ensure that there’s a brand new, thrilling, contemporary manner into it that the viewers isn’t anticipating. I additionally wish to discover some new methods to scare them and unnerve them.”
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Kyle Gallner will reprise his position from the primary Smile flick, and no spoilers, however there was a little bit of a cliffhanger that may probably be explored along with his character. Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, and Dylan Gelula may even star within the horror movie.
Launch Date
The Smile sequel is anticipated to hit theaters on October 18th, 2024, simply in time for the MLB playoffs. That is essential, as a result of it signifies that we might be seeing the Smilers in actual life once more.
Trailer
The trailer has not but been launched on-line, however hopefully, we are going to get a teaser quickly. Till then, you possibly can stream Smile on Paramount+, Amazon Prime, or by wanting within the mirror and smiling so exhausting you start to lose your grasp on actuality. Have enjoyable!
